Evolutionary integration and modularity in the diversity of the suckermouth armoured catfishes

The evolution of morphological diversity has held a long-standing fascination among scientists. In particular, do bodies evolve as single, integrated units or do different body parts evolve semi-independently (modules)? Suckermouth armoured catfishes (Loricariidae) have a morphology that lends nicel...

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Main Authors: Corinthia R. Black, Jonathan W. Armbruster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2022-11-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.220713